Media Releases

New policy for major trauma patients

Noreen Hegarty | March 23, 2017

Transporting patients with severe injuries directly to the most appropriate hospital whenever it is feasible and safe to do so is the objective behind a Major Trauma policy launched today by St John, Wellington Free Ambulance and the National Major Trauma Clinical Network. ...

St John Air Desk

Noreen Hegarty | February 20, 2017

A two-year long trial to centralise the co-ordination and dispatch of national air ambulance helicopter services will get underway today....

ST JOHN AND FIRST UNION REACH AGREEMENT

Victoria Hawkins | February 10, 2017

We are pleased to announce First Union, the union representing over half the operational staff at St John, will be taking an offer of settlement to its members with a recommendation to accept this offer....

ST JOHN MEDIA CONTACTS & MEDIA ALERTS

Victoria Hawkins | December 23, 2016

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Keep safe this summer with St John

ROBBIE WALKER | December 21, 2016

As New Zealanders look forward to relaxation and celebration over the Christmas and New Year period, St John is gearing up for one of the busiest periods for the emergency ambulance service. ...

A busy holiday season ahead for St John

Robbie Walker | December 15, 2016

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HANDS OFF - ASSAULTS ON AMBULANCE OFFICERS NOT TOLERATED

VICTORIA HAWKINS | December 15, 2016

St John has a strong message for the public this festive season – abuse and assaults on ambulance officers will not be tolerated and prosecutions will be sought....

The ASB St John Toy Ambulance

ROBBIE WALKER | December 12, 2016

ASB’s St John toy ambulance campaign returns to help put another ambulance on our roads....

St John Releases Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Report 2015/16

Victoria Hawkins | December 12, 2016

St John’s latest Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) report confirms the emergency ambulance service has maintained a strong 16% survival rate for patients who are treated for cardiac arrest....